The Davis Journal | June 2, 2023

Congratulations Class of 2023

High School students across the district walked at graduation last week. page 12

“Spot the Tot” save a child page 2

Bountiful softball state runners-up page 9

Animal care in dire need of help

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

FARMINGTON—Animal Care of Davis County has been inundated by a large number of dogs and cats and is in need of the public’s help for some relief. The facility has seen an increase of 100 dogs since last year with more than 200 brought in last month.

“We’re in pretty dire need for people to step up and come and adopt,” said Ashliegh Young, Director Animal Care. “We also have 120 cats. We’re very full. With COVID and inflation people are struggling to take care of their pets.”

In an effort to bring awareness to the need, the Davis County Sheriff's Office, local law enforcement and firefighters held a friendly competition last week, Davis County Cops vs. Firefighters Pet Adoption event to see who was better at getting these pets adopted.

“Multiple forces took dogs out in patrol cars,” said Young; “They posted pictures on social media and encouraged people to adopt or foster.”

For those who are not able to adopt they can volunteer,” she said. “They can take dogs out for a walk or there’s fostering. We have a summer camp for two weeks where they can bring their family out and take trick classes, pictures and engage the family so kids can help with the pets.”

A recent program Pet Finder helps reunite pets with their families. “Finder and fostering has been essential,” Young said. “Either the finder adopts the pet or we get them back home. It would be more difficult if we didn’t have that program.”

A new facility is in the works that will more than double its size. “It’s 11,000 square feet and the new one will be 32,000 square feet,” she said. “It will be a lot bigger with more capacity.”

Right now the kennel is one giant room, Young said. “This will give us eight rooms that will help prevent illness transfer and stress. It can handle 130 dogs, a lot

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New e-bikes help SDMF in rescue efforts

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—Warm weather is finally here and that brings out hikers and bikers. The South Davis Metro Fire Department has seen a jump in trail rescues as people get outdoors to recreate. To make the response time quicker, the department recently purchased two e-bikes that can fit on those one track trails.

“We noticed a surge in mountain rescue calls during the pandemic and post pandemic as well,” said EMS Division Chief, Jeff Larsen. “We have side-by-sides and utility vehicles but we can’t get those up a single track trail like Mueller Park. There’s no good way to access patients quickly.”

It can take 45 minutes to get somebody out, he said. “We need to get someone with the patient and have eyes and hands on the patient quickly then work with search and rescue to get them off the mountain.”

Larsen said they had discussions with Davis County Search and Rescue and talked about solutions. “We started doing some research online and found a YouTube video about styles that are built specially for search and rescue, law enforcement and first responders to get a quicker response and service for the community.”

They found a local company that had done this type of design for other organizations, he said. “Bakcou bikes designs the

NEWS BREAK

8 people rescued after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Iowa

Eight people have been rescued after the partial collapse of a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa on Sunday, May 28, 2023. No one was killed by the collapse, rescue officials confirmed on Monday. Throughout the night following the incident, search and rescue teams worked with specialized dog units to locate survivors, after fire crews helped escort around a dozen people from the building, on Sunday afternoon after first arriving on the scene. Seven people were rescued on Sunday, with an eighth person who had been pinned down by wreckage evacuated overnight from inside the crash. Photos from the scene showed a gaping hole in the side of the building, and a plastic and metal fence erected around the perimeter as rescue efforts continued.

Debt Ceiling deal details: What does the BidenMcCarthy bill include?

The bipartisan deal struck by Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would extend the debt limit for two years alongside modest federal spending cuts and a series of policy provisions. The core of the deal is a suspension of the debt ceiling – currently at $31.4 trillion – until January 1, 2025. The Treasury Department can then take “extraordinary measures” to pay the bill off. This typically lasts for months. This will effectively resolve the issue through the 2024 election leaving it for the next President and the new Congress to deal with. The spending limit for the fiscal year 2024 would limit military spending to $886 billion and nonmilitary discretionary spending to $704 billion. The next year those numbers would rise to about $895 billion and $711 billion.

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Has Dementia

bikes specifically for what we need.”

The bikes are outfitted with a saddle type bag with equipment to perform minimal care until rescuers can get to them, said Larsen. “The bikes have a rack system to carry equipment. It also has a bulky frame with a longer battery life and trail system tires.”

There are 14 different speeds and it doesn’t have a derailleur, he said. “It’s built

into a hub in the back wheel so it can go over rocks, etc. It’s ideal for our needs.”

A rescue is labor intensive, said Larsen. “It takes about three hours for an extraction. The bikes will get us there more quickly to get the help the patient needs and cut down on the time historically that we would have taken to get to them.”

Rosalynn Carter, wife of former president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, and longtime advocate for better access to mental health has been recently diagnosed with dementia. The announcement of her diagnosis come just three months after the Carter Center said the Mr. Carter, who at 98 is the longest living president in American history, had decided to forgo further medical treatment and would enter hospice care at the couples home in Plains, Georgia. The center said in a statement on Tuesday that Mrs. Carter, who is 95, “continues to live happily at home with her husband…”

KAYSVILLE POLICE OFFICER BENSON gets a kiss from one of the rescue dogs at the shelter. More than 200 dogs were brought in last month.

Courtesy photo

SOUTH DAVIS METRO FIREFIGHTERS have a new ride. Adam Christensen, Engineer and Emiliano Padilla, Firefighter pose with their latest firefighting and rescue gear – full suspension e-bikes to get them more quickly into areas with steep terrain and limited access.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

It’s critical to ‘Spot the Tot’ to prevent tragedy

By Becky Ginos

SALT LAKE CITY—In the past decade more than 60 children in Utah have died from accidental backovers or frontovers. To help avoid these accidents, Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital created the “Spot the Tot” program in 2005. It is designed to prevent motorists from accidentally rolling over a small child when backing out of the driveway or away from the curb.

These safety messages are especially critical because spring and summer are when the highest rate of these accidents happen as more children are outside playing.

“Children are unpredictable,” said Michelle Jamison, community health program manager at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital. “They often have poor judgment and little understanding of danger and no impulse control. They don’t recognize boundaries such as the yard, street, driveway, sidewalk or parking lot. That’s why it’s especially important that drivers learn how to Spot the Tot to prevent accidental backovers and frontovers.”

At a recent press conference Jen and Chad Petersen shared their story of losing their child to such an accident.

The family was preparing for a trip to Disneyland. “I own a little car lot and I was getting ready to take the trailer back to work so we could clear it out of the way,” said Chad. “Doing so I had my tailgate down. Our truck had multiple cameras, backup sensors, sonar, all the things you should have to keep your family safe.”

Chad said what he wished he would

have done differently is not have the radio on and windows up. “I didn’t see anything until out of the corner of my eye I saw my wife slip and fall trying to get my attention to get out of the garage.”

“I’d visited with him before he went to work at the driver’s side door about what needed to be done and what I needed to pack,” said Jen. “While I’m standing there I just point to Natalie and say ‘hey, head into the garage.’ She went into the garage and I finished telling him what I’m going to do and said ‘I love you’ and shut the door.”

Jen said she went into the garage to get her. “I’m assuming while my back was turned she came back out and he’s paying attention to talking to me. So I walked back into the garage to look for her. I didn’t see her bike so I instantly went toward the driveway and just heard her screaming saying ‘mommy.’ I ran to her but I slipped and hit my head.”

That’s what he was saying he stopped for, she said. “He saw me slip and fall. I don’t know why we just didn’t think to look exactly where she was beforehand. I guess we both assumed she was in the garage. We had cameras, we had protection but just that small moment of being preoccupied with plans for trying to leave for our trip allowed that to occur with her playing in the blind spot where the cameras couldn’t see her.”

“It was obviously a terrible, terrible tragedy for our family,” said Chad. “We try every day to try and turn that into a positive experience.”

“Spot the Tot resonated with us,” said Jen. “Maybe we could provide some good in this tragedy. We feel close to her when we share her story and it might prevent anyone else from going through this.”

THE PETERSONS ARE SHARING their daughter’s story in the hope it will prevent anyone else from going through what they’ve been through. Photo courtesy of Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital. Photo courtesy of Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital

Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital experts offer the following tips to Spot the Tot:

• Walk all the way around the vehicle before you get in to ensure children are not behind you.

• Turn off distractions, including your mobile phone and music.

• Roll down the windows and listen for children.

• Ask an adult to stay with kids while you exit a driveway to improve safety.

“Injury prevention is something I’m passionate about as an emergency room doctor,” said Nate Holman, MD, an emer-

District implements multiple security measures to keep schools safe

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

FARMINGTON—School shootings are all over the news. In the Davis School District much has been done to prevent such tragedies here. Assistant Superintendent John Zurbuchen gave an update on security measures at the May 16 school board workshop.

“Stats are that schools are safer places to be than others,” Zurbuchen said. “Safety goes far beyond just mitigation. The more it becomes inconvenient, the less safe schools become. Schools are very safe spaces.”

“We’ve put bullet resistant film on 52 elementaries, five junior highs and one high school,” said Director of Facilities, Gary Payne. “An additional eight elementaries and one high school will get security film this summer. When we shot at the glass it couldn’t even get through with breaching tools.”

There are more than 6,700 cameras that are monitored 24/7 in the District Security Office, he said. “All route buses now have cameras.”

All schools have secure vestibules, Payne said. “There is a ring call-in system where visitors have to show ID.”

The goal is to relocate interior offices, he said. “This moves them to the front. Right now they’re buried inside so you can’t see what’s going on outside.”

Transparency allows others to see what is happening in the school, said Payne. “It facilitates education. Daylight helps our moods and reduces bullying. Bad people want

places to hide.”

The district also has a method in place for safety drills. “We’ve gone beyond what the fire code is,” said Risk Management Director Scott Zigitch. “Students should know what to do in a lockout, evacuation or lockdown. We use the standard reunification method to reunite students with their parents. Staff might not be in the right mind to do it so we have other personnel come in. It’s not new. It’s practiced, well received and well done.”

The School Safety District Case Management Team (DCMT) reviews safe school incidents. The purpose of the team is safety, due process and liability. “DSD safe school violations incidents include assaults, controlled substances, weapons, sexual misconduct and threats,” said Brad Christensen, Director of Student and Family Resources. “We had 649 safe school violations processed and did 160 clinical interviews and 387 Family Resource Facilitator consults and provided wrap-around services.”

“There are 13 police agencies we deal with and 27 SROs (School Resource Officer),” said Security Coordinator, Blake Haycock. “We’re not just throwing them into the schools. They are part of the National Association of School Resource Officers. The majority are teachers and mentors. They don’t want kids to be afraid of them. The purpose of an SRO is to be a positive role model not a disciplinarian.“

Safety has a human element which is what we have to work at most, said Zurbuchen. “Keeping the doors locked and making sure visitors show their ID can’t be 99% of the time, it has to be 100% all of the time.” l

gency medicine physician at Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital. “I’m also passionate about it as a father. My daughter was injured a few years ago when she was backed over in a driveway by a relative. She survived and is doing very well, but the accident has been tremendously difficult for the driver. We can all work together as a community to Spot the Tot and prevent accidental injuries.”

Spot the Tot stickers, safety tips and more are available at primarychildrens.org/ safety. l

THE DISTRICT HAS MULTIPLE safety drills throughout the year to help students know what to do in the case of an emergency.

Graphic courtesy DSD

Mayors take opportunity to share what’s special about their city

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

KAYSVILLE—There are 15 cities in the county and each one is unique. The mayors of those cities had the opportunity to talk about what’s happening in their city at the Davis Chamber of Commerce’s annual mayors luncheon held at the Davis Tech campus.

“We just finished remodeling the (Eaglewood) club house,” said North Salt Lake Mayor Brian Horrocks. “Plans are in the works for Hatch Park. That’s going to be a big project.”

A major setback for the city is the bridge over the 1100 North railroad, he said. “We’ll have to go back to the drawing board. We were trying to maintain Main Street by moving it a little to the left but there’s another set of tracks to the west there.”

The bridge would come down within 150 feet of it, said Horrocks. “We’d have to suspend both railroad tracks and that would double the length of it.That would add $60 million.”

Liberty Fest, the city’s fourth of July celebration, is going to be bigger and better than ever, Horrocks said. “We’ll have the car show and the fireworks are the best ever. We have a corporate sponsor so we were able to throw a little more money at it.”

The area where the old Rice and Strand

building was before being torn down still hasn’t been developed. "We approved luxury apartments,” said Horrocks. “They were the nicest thing that came before us, we were excited about it. But with interest rates the cost was too expensive. It’s changed ownership a couple of times. It’s still penciled in.”

Fiber is a big thing in Bountiful, said Mayor Kendalyn Harris. “We should approve a contract with UTOPIA for a city-owned network. UTOPIA would be the administrators and do the work but the city would own the infrastructure.”

The chalk art festival started May 31, she said. “We have the Coats for Kids car show and parade in June and Summer Fest three Monday nights in June. There’s Handcart Days in July.”

Harris said the city is continuing with the general plan process. "We’re looking to the future of what we want our city to be as it grows and what we want to preserve. We’re in the middle of that process.”

Kaysville has a grassroots campaign to get Trader Joe’s to come to the city, said Mayor Tami Tran. “Alchemy Development is going to restore and repurpose the historic rock library on Main Street.”

Tran said other businesses coming to Kaysville include a new Taco Bell that just opened. “We have the grand opening for Picklr an indoor Pickleball court on June 5.”

Kaysville also got two tunnel car washes, Charlie's and Mister Car Wash, she said.

“There are several new restaurants planned as well.”

Other mayors also talked about what makes their city special and got ideas from

each other on how to make things even better. Hatch Park will be the culmination of the projects North Salt Lake is working on, said Horrocks. “I’m naive enough to think everything is going well.” l

MAYORS THROUGHOUT the county at the Davis Chamber’s annual luncheon. The mayors are given the opportunity to talk about their cities and share ideas with each other.

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Growing plants on Earth could help astronauts eat in space

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

CLEARFIELD—How can growing plants on Earth help astronauts stay healthy in space? A NASA program called “Growing Beyond Earth” gives kids the chance to cultivate fruit and vegetable plants that could ultimately be grown aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The project runs through the school year at the Clearfield Branch that was named a NASA@My Library.

“NASA partners with the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens,” said Jen Jones, NASA Solar System Ambassador. “It’s not far from the Kennedy Space Center. The project is called Veggie (Vegetable production system). It allows students to plant veggies in a habitat similar to the ISS.”

Jones said NASA selects plants and ships the seeds to the class. “They have to follow strict protocols. They give us growing mediums and pots with time releasing fertilizer and the exact life cycle.”

Students follow the protocol and take data each week along the way, she said. “That data is sent to Fairchild first and then it’s pared down and sent on to NASA where it is put into a growth chamber. In the high fidelity chamber plants are grown to see if the data matches what the kids’ plants did.”

All plants can't go into space so they’re tested in groups, said Jones.”If a plant doesn’t grow well or gets too big they grow it again to see if it does well in the chamber. They want to test out new technology to grow plants on the surface of the Moon or Mars.”

The Moon is only about 11 hours from Earth, she said. “So they can get a shipment of fresh vegetables to astronauts. Mars is much farther away from Earth so it’s more expensive to send supplies so they don’t get as many fruits and vegetables so they have

to plan ahead.”

The project makes it so astronauts can grow their own veggies and fruits, said Jones. “It takes about two and a half years for a round trip to Mars. In that time frame there is no way to resupply and it won’t last that long to take with them. So they can grow it themselves on the journey to the surface and still have fruits and vegetables.”

They have to have the highest content to keep them healthy, she said. “Especially in that environment it is very hostile. It counter-balances that radiation experience.”

Students do the experiment twice, said Jones. “They follow the protocol exactly then the second time they add a variable to see what that does.”

The class was growing basil, fennel and herbs, she said. “They’re good for the

circulatory system. That’s meant to get the nutrients all the way to the brain and get the fluids throughout the body.”

Antigravity affects their smell and taste in space, Jones said. “Astronauts like flavorful foods. Peppers and hot sauce taste normal to them. Herbs and plants that have strong flavors that are high in nutrient density, that’s a double bonus for astronauts.”

The entire process before the students find out if their plants were selected takes about two years, said Jones. “But if they see their plants growing on Mars in the future they can say ‘I helped with that.’”

Students gave their presentations in April and signups for the next group start in August. “We don’t know what the plants are

yet for this year,” she said. “We meet once a week but there’s two groups.”

The kids learn about the ISS and NASA missions planned, said Jones. “They get space education in the process of learning about plants and how to grow them. We want to give students as many real world experiences as we can. They get to collect real data that can be used to really affect future space stations.”

For more information on the Growing Beyond Earth program or to register visit the Clearfield Branch website and fill out the form to sign up. l

From Lisa’s Kitchen: Overnight Layered Lettuce Salad

So I will be very honest in sharing that I did not grow up on overnight salads. All that means is that I may be a little late to the party...but it is still happening! I have made this salad a couple of times to go to formal events the next day...It was wonderful to not have to scramble because I said that I would bring a fresh salad! I have even layered it up for a “backup” salad. The salad was put into the buffet within the first hour. Give it a try – there are so many different layers that can offer different tastes. This recipe was middle of the road and a crowd pleaser.

Hicks Haven

By Lisa Hicks

Ingredients:

1 head Iceberg lettuce or Romaine Lettuce

1 Green Pepper, chopped

1 Red Pepper, chopped

1 med onion, sliced & separated into rings

2 C frozen peas (about 10oz.)

1 C Mayonnaise

2 T Sugar

1 C Cheddar Cheese, shredded

12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

3/4 C Dried Cranberries

Directions:

In a 4 quart glass dish, layer the first lettuce, followed by the green pepper, red pepper, onion and frozen peas.

In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and sugar; spoon over the salad, spreading to cover.

Sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese, bacon strips and then the cranberries. Refrigerate the salad overnight, covered. Mix before serving.

NASA SELECTS PLANTS and ships the seeds to the class where students must follow strict protocols.

Photos by Jen Jones

KIDS IN THE GROWING BEYOND EARTH program collect data from the plants they’re growing. Their findings will be sent to Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens then on to NASA.

WHAT TO WATCH

‘SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE’ a

By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is “The Empire Strikes Back” of the Spider-Verse movies. For the movie nerds out there, I mean that on nearly every level. “Across the Spider-Verse” is significantly weightier and more serious than its fun, adventure-filled predecessor. It tackles those heavier themes in such an incredible, meaningful way that it elevates the trilogy it’s part of to the level of masterpiece. It’s a crucible for the young hero at the heart of it, confronting him with choices that will make him truly earn the title. It’s also got such a cliffhanger ending that you’ll scream, throw something, and beg the studio to come out with the sequel as soon as humanly possible.

(Seriously. I have never in my life felt such sympathy for the original “Star Wars” fans.)

I feel like I can barely tell you anything about the plot, because watching the movie unfold is part of the thrill. I will say that you’ll want to make sure you watch

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” before sitting down to this one, and anything that’s not explained by the previous film will definitely be explained here. If you’ve seen the trailers, you already know you’ll see some familiar faces. You’ll break your heart a little. Maybe more than a little.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Spider-Man movie without at least some humor. There’s a convenience store fight that’s absolutely hilarious, and the eternal superhero struggle of trying to both fight crime and transport baked goods across any real distance. Some of the Spider-Men, Spider-Women and Spider-Creatures are a delight (and probably have more comic book precedence than you ever imagined). There’s also a very fun guest appearance for those familiar with the Sony Marvel-Verse.

Though comic and Sony movie knowledge will help you get a bunch of references, simply being a Spider-Man fan is what unlocks some of the vital themes at the heart of the film. “Across the Spider-Verse” delves into what it means to be Spider-Man, and what it has meant across years and years of formats, variants and

reboots. We won’t know how this will all play out until the sequel, but it has the potential to both deeply honor the character and blow a lot of the established formulas wide open.

And even if you didn’t understand any of that, you should still watch this movie. The animation is incredible, with different styles for each of the different universes that somehow still look good together onscreen. If you doubted animation as a viable art form, this will restore your faith in it.

And if you take away the costumes, it’s about things we all understand. Love. Family. What it means to be a friend, and what it takes to do the right thing. What it means to be a good guy, and how we find meaning in who we are.

It’s about blame and consequences. It’s about bravery and hope. What could be more universal than that?

(I’m serious about that cliffhanger ending, though. Prepare yourself.)

Grade: Five stars (out of four)

REMEMBERING LOVED ONES

Bangerter family kids (L to R) Jared, Eli, Millie and Andrew pose atop the Bangerter family stone monument at the Bountiful Cemetery during the Memorial Day weekend. The gravestone commemorates the marriage dates of two Bangerter brothers who married two sisters: John and Lucile (1921) and Myron and Jean (1932). They lived next to each other near 1400 North Main in Bountiful all their lives. Becky (holding phone), a mom to Jared, worried a little about how posing on the gravestone might look to others at the cemetery, but she knows those great-grandparents would love it.

masterpiece of a film

Credit for photo ©Sony

Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com.

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

NEWS BRIEFS

Firefighters to the rescue

helicopter is running, and when it’s not, according to a NDFD Facebook post. “Thank you Air Med!”

BLAST FROM THE PAST

1923

Flivverboob is serious menace

The next time one of those fools who break their necks looking one way while they drive another nearly runs you down, turn around yell after him “Flivverboob!”

That is the name by which he is to be known, according to the American Automobile association. Why supposedly sane men will drive at top speed is an unsolvable mystery. Yet the speed artist is only one type of flivverboob. Another type is the “mud splasher.” He is the fellow who dashes up to a mud-puddle near the curb and sends mud and water all over you. He likes to hear you cuss and the women scream.

It’s that time of year again when momma ducks walk their babies over open drain covers and this one has done it twice. Last week, Kaysville firefighters rescued the baby ducklings from a storm drain; then just a few days later the same momma duck led her troops over another one. “A” Shift Firefighter Kalub Lewis lowered himself into the drain and rescued a baker’s dozen. The second time “B” Shift came to the rescue this time, with Firefighter/Paramedic James Wade taking the plunge into the deep, dark unknown, a KFD social media post said. “Shoutout to the amazing crew of station 52.”

Basketball game brightens special needs kids’ day

Layton firefighters went above and beyond their regular duties last week to play a game of basketball with special needs children.

“It’s truly inspiring to see the selflessness and compassion of these dedicated professionals,” a LFD Facebook post said. “Not only do they save lives every day, but they also find time to make a positive impact in the community and brighten the lives of these incredible kids. Huge kudos to the crew of station 52 for being outstanding role models and reminding us all of the importance of empathy and inclusivity.”

First of the month safety tips for everyone in Davis County.

Safe Kids Day

Bring the whole family out to the Davis County Health Department’s Safe Kids Day, Saturday, June 3 at Farmington High School. The free event features fire trucks, helmets, prizes and lots of fun. Safe Kids Day runs from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. FHS is located at 548 W. Glovers Ln.

Summer grilling safety tips

Ducklings seem to be everywhere and South Davis Metro Firefighters from Station 85 rescued some from a storm drain over the weekend. They were able to get access to all of them and reunite them with their mother.

NDFD crews train with Air Med

North Davis Fire Department

B shift trained with Air Med last week. Crews learned how to have a smooth transition to their care and work more effectively together. Firefighters and Air Med crews practiced loading a patient in while the

courtesy of Davis County Sheriff’s Office

Summer is almost in full force, and nobody wants to be banished to the kitchen near a hot stove. Now is the time to throw some burgers and hot dogs on the grill and enjoy the sunny skies. Here are a few safety tips for summer grilling:

• Grill away from your home or any other structures.

• Keep your grill clean, preferably not with a wire brush, as they can lose bristles and get into your food.

• Never leave children unattended near the grill to avoid burns

• Be mindful of the heat, both the summer heat and the grill heat as not to get overheated yourself.

• Always have a fire extinguisher on hand. Grease can fall onto the flames and cause grease fires.

• Most importantly, stay safe.

Non-emergency Dispatch: 801451-4150

Stop a crime, report a fire, save a life: 911

Congressman Stewart announces resignation

WASHINGTON—Rep. Chris Stewart, longtime Utah Congressman, announced on Wednesday his planned resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives. Stewart was reelected in 2022.

“It has been one of the great honors of my life to serve the good people of Utah in Congress,” said Stewart in a statement. “My wife and I have made so many dear friends and memories throughout our journey. I can say with pride that I have been an effective leader for my beloved home state, and I’m honored to have played an important role in guiding our nation through some troubled times. But my wife’s health concerns have made it necessary that I retire from Congress after an orderly transition can be ensured.

“My family and I have been very

blessed by this experience. Thank you to all those who have supported and sacrificed to help us. The fight goes on. God bless all of you, and God bless our nation.”

U.S. Mitt Romney (R-UT) praised Stewart’s record of public service in a statement after Stewart’s announcement: “Congressman Stewart has dutifully served our state and Utahns in the Second Congressional District for more than a decade. A former Air Force pilot, Chris has consistently worked to safeguard the role Utah plays in our country’s national defense. He has been a terrific partner on advancing Utah priorities – advocating for greater local input in public lands management and legislation to protect the Great Salt Lake. Ann and I are praying for Chris, Evie, and the Stewart family.” l

1933

War Veterans Seek Aid From The Red Cross Red Cross chapters throughout the Pacific Area report an increasing tendency on the part of war veterans to turn to the Red Cross for assistance since the Federal Economy Act of March 20 deprives thousands of veterans of financial and other benefits. The legislation is schedule to take effect July 1, but since its enactment and because of vigorous protests, there have been intimations that President Roosevelt will modify some of the more drastic provisions, especially those applying to war disabled veterans.

1943

Stoker School is Winner in Nation-wide Contest

Stoker school at Bountiful, recent winner of the state scrapbook contest for elementary schools, as a war activity, Thursday received announcing the acceptance of the scrapbook to be displayed at the office of the war savings staff in Washington, D. C. The telegram came from D. Howe Moffat, department head of the state war saving staff, who said: “After seeing the scrapbook, we are not at all surprised that Stoker school’s booklet was selected to participate in this honor.”

1953

Dr. Don L. Fisher Heart Specialist Makes Home Visit

Dr. And Mrs. Don L. Fisher, little daughter Linda and son David left Thursday following a week’s visit in Bountiful and Salt

E-BIKES: Continued from pg.1

Once everybody is trained the bikes will be placed at the Maple Hills station, he said. “That is where there is a high number of single track trails like Mueller Park, Holbrook and Tunnel Springs.”

Just on the Mueller Park trail there’s an incredible amount of people up there, he said. “It’s a high usage trail system.”

The high frequency of hikers and

Lake City with relatives and friends. They plan a tour of Yellowstone park before returning to their home in Pittsburg, Pa., where Dr. Fisher is assistant staff physician and director of the cardiopulmonary laboratory at Allegheny general hospital.

1963

Bids Opened For Addition To Oak Hills

Seven bids were opened for an 8-classroom addition to the Oak Hills Elementary School, now being built at 13th East and 6th South in Bountiful, by the board of education, Tuesday night. The Romney Co., who were the second low bidders, are currently building the original school at the site. It is to be ready for occupancy this fall. The addition is to be completed by July 1, 1964.

1973

Seminary Seeks Land In Layton

The Davis County School Board is considering an offer of $2,500 for one-third of an acre on the Layton Junior High School Property. The Layton Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made the offer and proposes to build a seminary on the property. Superintendent of the Building and Ground, DeWayne Jay, says they have twenty-one acres there and that $2,500 is a good price, according to the property appraisal. Some persons have strong feelings against having seminaries appear as part of the school property. The Board will give this further study.

1983

New Fair Site Found FARMINGTON—Two years from now, the Davis County Fair will have a new home. The county commission has found a 135-140 acre parcel of land in west Kaysville suitable for the new fair site and is now pursuing contract negations for its purchase. According to Ralph Wilcox, county property manager, the land lies immediately north of the Burton Lane overpass and just west of I-15 and the Union Pacific railroad tracks. The land is currently owned by the West Riverside Stake of the LDS Church and has been used as a stake welfare farm, said Mr. Wilcox. “The proposal has already gotten through the three church committees needed to approve the sale,” he said.

bikers is only going to increase in the area, Larsen said. “Several times a month we have rescues. We encourage people to use safety, caution and ride on trails you’re familiar with at your experience level.” Larsen said they’re always happy to help those in need. “But it’s a long drawn out process for a rescue.” l

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News stories from yesteryear in Davis County

Compiled by Becy Ginos

Directed By Jennifer Westfall

Musical Direction By Kenneth Plain Choreography Direction by Marilyn Montgomery

OPINION

Golf courses a community asset

Before reading this column, understand that I am not a golfer. Like most of you, I tried it along with a lesson or two from a professional and numerous lectures from my father telling me to stop moving my head during the swing. In the end I found the sport frustrating, expensive, and time-consuming; the only part I enjoyed was relaxing with a cool beverage on the “19th hole.”

CYCLOPS

BY BRYAN GRAY

Enjoy your stuff, but be prepared to let it go

Some will still argue that a sport played by a minority of citizens should not be subsidized with below-market water rates. But, pardon the pun, that doesn’t hold water. All residents receive below-market water rates. Golf courses should not be penalized for a rate from which we all benefit.

One of the perils of life is putting too much value on “stuff.” Stuff can be about anything. It can consist of what we have or what we don’t have.

GLENN MOLETTE AUTHOR

But with the historic snowfall amid seasons of extreme drought, golf is an activity that should be of at least casual interest to all of us, even those who don’t play the game. How often have you heard people moan about city-imposed water restrictions while passing sprinklers happily watering a golf course?

A waste of money and water, say some. No, an important community amenity, say others.

As a non-golfer, I have no dog in the fight. But I was delighted to see a university-sponsored water-use project reveal that Davis County’s largest public golf courses reduced water consumption during the past five years. As quoted in an analysis published by the Salt Lake Tribune, county golf director Dustin Volk said the Valley View course had cut its acre-feet of water some 23% in a three-year period and the Davis Park course had sliced its water some 15% in one year alone. In fact, Valley View was one of a handful of courses with the state’s lowest water use.

Likewise, Eaglewood in North Salt Lake reduced some 20% of its previous water use through a variety of projects including single-head watering, decreasing irrigated areas, and the planting of more drought-tolerant grass.

As for golf attracting a small segment of the overall population, that is true of all sports. Critics suggest that only 5% of the adult population are passionate golfers. Fine, but only 5% of Utahns attend Utah Jazz or Salt Lake Bees games either, but that doesn’t stop government from helping build stadiums along with granting other economic benefits, and local cities fund a variety of recreational programs serving a minority of their total taxpayers.

Again, I’m not a golfer, but I do appreciate a golf course as a community asset, one that makes life more interesting and enjoyable for a significant portion of my neighbors. If the golf course managers are ignoring the drought, we have a right to be angry and critical. However, the statistics reveal otherwise; those in charge are making changes to conserve water, even at the expense of trees or the beauty of the landscape.

Almost 80% of our water goes to agriculture. Government has a role in helping farmers and ranchers prosper. If we’re concerned about water depletion, we should turn our attention to water-thirsty alfalfa crops, not to the guy who simply wants to schedule a tee time.

Bryan Gray, a longtime Davis County resident, is a former school teacher and has been a columnist for more than 26 years in newspapers along the Wasatch Front.l

Much of life is about our stuff. Our house, cars, things in the house. Things around the house and things in the garage, storage building, barns and more barns. If we work hard, it’s possible to accumulate lots of stuff. Often, we have more than we need.

We paint, stain, groom and polish our stuff. Sometimes we put it in cases, drawers, cabinets and even safes. We know how difficult it is to buy and accumulate. Stuff is expensive.

We take pride in our stuff. We admire, adore and feel good about what we have. We remember days when we didn’t have much, wanted more and maybe felt poor. It felt good to get a check and even better to put a few dollars in the bank.

Me, me, and I often became our most significant heroes. We applaud ourselves because we did it, whatever it is. It’s all good because we know where we could be or what could have been or what even might be if luck, circumstances and health had changed or still might change.

The problem with stuff is that it does change. It fades, erodes, rots, burns, is stolen, or simply becomes worthless. What might have been valuable may have changed. Life is always changing.

If you have a lot of stuff then you have a lot to worry about. You can’t keep from worrying some.

In time, all of your stuff will belong to someone else. Your land. Your prized possessions. All that you have worked to collect and preserve. Stuff is passed on

or gained by someone else. You can make a plan of passing your stuff on to someone else but they may not really care about it and immediately hand it over to a complete stranger. Once anything is out of your hands then who knows what will happen.

We all die sooner or later and we take nothing with us. All of our stuff is left behind and eventually, sometime down the road of life, everything will end up in a junk or trash pile. Fifty years from now people you have never heard of might sleep in your bed in your house, if your house is still in existence.

There once was a man who had so much stuff that he had to build multiple barns. One day he was self-talking, “I have so much stored up for many years. I’m going to take it easy, eat, drink and be merry.” Later that day he died. Jesus talked about this guy in one of his stories found in Luke chapter 16. Chances are anyone might identify with the man Jesus talked about if our existence becomes too wrapped up in all of our stuff. Enjoy your stuff but be prepared to let it all go.

Dr. Glenn Mollette is a graduate of numerous schools including Georgetown College, Southern and Lexington Seminaries in Kentucky. He is the author of 13 books including UncommSense, the Spiritual Chocolate series, Grandpa's Store, Minister's Guidebook insights from a fellow minister. His column is published weekly in over 600 publications in all 50 states. l

Mental health – obedience is the first law of everything

Have you ever noticed that in the midst of storms, it is our principles that get us home. We don’t drift home, and we certainly don’t fall up the mountains of life. In fact, if we’re on the right track, our journey is usually up hill. Sounds like we’re here to be stretched. Oprah understood this principle when she optimistically wrote: Everything that’s happening to us is happening for us. And Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf reminded us that God doesn’t see us as mortal beings on a small planet who live for a brief season. He sees us as His children. Apparently, there’s an “extensive” training program that comes with that.

Correct principles don’t guarantee a smooth, pain-free existence, but they will provide the means whereby we can manage the challenges more effectively. Without correct principles, it seems easier to make poor choices that inadvertently and unnecessarily complicate our lives.

According to the Bible, obedience is the first law of Heaven. In Deuteronomy 11:26 it makes things very clear: Obey and you will be blessed. Disobey and you

will be cursed. Now, the way I interpret this is that we see what we seek, either good or bad. Then, since we become what we practice, we need to be willing to make a series of minor course corrections to stay on track. And we need to be regularly asking ourselves, “What are we practicing what doesn’t work, and even more specifically, what is the purpose of what we’re practicing?”

JOHN WATERBURY

can endure to the end. The fact is that we can tell if we’re enduring well because we won’t get as testy when we’re being tested. Enduring well is not easy, and sometimes life appears to have an overabundance of ruts in the road. But here’s the key – the ruts are the road.

happiness and piece of mind will grow. As we recognize our blessings, opportunities will be discovered that will enable us to expand our confidence as we develop additional skills and abilities.

And finally, Winnie the Pooh summed it all up very well: Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved (End quote). So, enjoy the journey. After all, we’re part of something much greater than we are.

Another way of looking at this is that life is a marathon, not a sprint. We need to pace ourselves. It appears that knowledge and experience lead to wisdom an endurance, but sometimes it seems like we’re slow learners. For us, the lessons will be repeated. Eventually, we’ll catch on. So be patient. Practice to endure, and then to endure well. The fact is, enduring well is like any other skill. We learn from everything that occurs in life. We know the end from where we are now and we

So, what are we to do? Very simply, we are to do what we know, and we know a lot. We understand that we have a unique purpose in life. As our insight expands, we will find it easier to decide on a course of action as we move confidently through life. We need to believe in ourselves, keep life in balance, and grow beyond our past. And that means that we need to live life enthusiastically and seek to make a difference in life; a contribution that is unique to our abilities and capacities. As we seek to enjoy life and those around us, our

John Waterbury is a retired Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has lived in Utah since 1984 when he moved to Bountiful with his wife and four children. Since then, he has written a weekly column for several years for the Davis County Clipper titled “The Dear John Letters” which was also used throughout the intermountain West focusing on addiction and mental health problems. This new column will focus on mental health and life management issues. l

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Compiled by Peri Kinder

June 5-11

Magic on the Sidewalk: Bountiful Chalk Art Festival

May 31-June 3

Awards Ceremony, June 3 at 6 p.m.

Bountiful Main St.

Utah Pride Festival

June 1-4

Various Locations

UtahPride.org

Skypark Aviation Festival

Friday, June 2, 7-9 p.m.

Saturday, June 3, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Airplanes, skydivers, drones and more

Skypark Airport, 1887 S. 1800 West, Woods Cross

Free Friday Film Series: Captain

Marvel

Friday, June 2, 7 p.m.

Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton

Safe Kids Day

Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., FREE

Awareness and Prevention for childhood accidents

Farmington High School, 548 W. Glovers Ln.

Bike Safety & Local Bike Trails

Saturday, June 3, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Bike to the Bountiful Branch Library, 725 S. Main St.

Whitaker Victorian Tea Party

Saturday, June 3, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

$30 per ticket/ages 6 and up

Reservations required: 801-335-8843

Whitaker Museum, 168 N. Main St., Centerville

Free Wildlife Seminar: Living with Wildlife in Urban Communities

Saturday, June 3, 1-3 p.m.

Eccles Wildlife Education Center

1157 S Waterfowl Wy., Farmington

Free Sunday Concert Series: Pompe n’ Honey

Sunday, June 4, 7 p.m.

Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton

North Salt Lake Food Truck

Mondays

Monday, June 5, 5-8:30 p.m.

Legacy Park, 1140 W. 1100 North

Family First Mondays

Jurassic June – dinos, Jeeps, and more

Monday, June 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farmington

Centerville Game Night

Mondays

Monday, June 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Centerville City Hall, 250 N Main St.

Summer Program: Birding 101

Learn how to become a birder! June 6 and 8, 10-11:30 a.m.

For families

Eccles Wildlife Education Center 1157 S Waterfowl Wy., Farmington

Quilts & Quartets at the USU

Botanical Center

An outdoor celebration of art and music in the garden

Wednesday, June 7, 6-8 p.m. USU Botanical Center, 875 S. 50 West, Kaysville

Davis Chamber Women in Business: Summer Social

Thursday, June 8, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. $25 members/$35 guests Boondocks, 525 Deseret Dr., Kaysville

Keeping Our Stories Alive: Bear River Massacre

Thursday, June 8, 7-8:30 p.m. FREE Whitaker Museum, 168 N. Main St., Centerville

Free Friday Film Series: Luca

Friday, June 9, 7 p.m.

Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N Wasatch Dr., Layton

42nd Street Opening Night

Friday, June 9, 7:30 p.m.

Runs through July 11

Monday- Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Matinee, 2:30 p.m.

CenterPointe Legacy Theatre 525 N. 400 West, Centerville

Bountiful City Youth Council Stomp on Main

Friday, June 9, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

For students in grades 9-12

Bountiful Town Square Parking Lot, 75 E. 200 South

Free Sunday Concert Series: Beck Brothers

Sunday, June 11, 7 p.m.

Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton Send

more than is currently available.”

It’s still in the planning stage, she said. “The commission has secured a model for funding. It will be discussed in a work session in two weeks.”

In addition to the new facility, the commission recently passed an ordinance restricting where pets can be sold, said Young. “There is a huge concern for the welfare of the animals. People can’t sell animals at places like a swap meet or the Walmart parking lot. People get a pet when they’re not prepared, they just happen to be there.”

Pet stores can’t sell puppies that haven’t come from a rescue organization, she said. “Animals at Petco and PetSmart are all from rescue organizations. They have to have their rabies and other shots. There are a lot of things you have to go through to be a seller.”

Kaysville had the ordinance and this makes it countywide, said Young. “They noticed people were selling doodles and they were not doing any health testing or proper check ups. Oftentimes people are doing it for profit.”

Young said she does feel that breed-

ers have a place. “Often we don’t have that type of dog but come and check with us. We’ve had an unprecedented number of purebred dogs that historically you wouldn’t expect.”

There are less good outcomes for dogs when the shelter is so full, she said. “We’re trying to go to other partners but they’re as full as we are. The only way out is help from the community through foster and adoption.” l

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A KAYSVILLE FIREFIGHTER makes a new friend at the Davis County Cops vs. Firefighters Pet Adoption event.

Courtesy photo

KAYSVILLE POLICE OFFICER BENSON takes a selfie with one of the pets available for adoption.

Courtesy photos

NOTICES

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Engineer, 795 South Main St., Bountiful, Utah for:

2023 WATER LINE PROJECTS

Bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 pm Tuesday June 6, 2023 at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the office of the City Engineer at 795 South Main St., Bountiful, Utah.

Proposals will be in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by the City of Bountiful Engineering Department. Project documents will be made available via email distribution from the Bountiful City Engineering Department and through the SciQuest website https://solutions.sciquest.com/apps/Router/Login?OrgName=StateOfUtah&URL

Each bid must be submitted on the form provided as a part of the Contract Documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond from a surety company, acceptable to Bountiful City Council, all made payable to City of Bountiful in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the bid. Said check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract in conformity with the form of contract included in the Contract Documents, and furnish a performance bond within fifteen (15) days after notification of the award of the contract to the successful bidder. Bountiful reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid or to waive any informality in any bid as its best interests may appear. A decision on the rejection of any or all bids or the award of a contract will be made within seven (7) days after the bids are opened.

LLOYD N. CHENEY

City Engineer

Publishing: 5/19/2023, 5/26/2023, 6/2/2023

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Engineer, 795 South Main St., Bountiful, Utah for: 2023 PAVEMENT STRIPING PROJECT

Bids will be received until the hour of2:00 pm Tuesday June 27, 2023 at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the office of the City Engineer at 795 South Main St., Bountiful, Utah.

Proposals will be in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by the City of Bountiful Engineering Department. Project documents will be made available via email distribution from the Bountiful City Engineering Department and through the SciQuest website https://solutions.sciquest.com/apps/Router/Login?OrgName=StateOfUtah&URL

Each bid must be submitted on the form provided as a part of the Contract Documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond from a surety company, acceptable to Bountiful City Council, all made payable to City of Bountiful in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the bid. Said check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract in conformity with the form of contract included in the Contract Documents, and furnish a performance bond within fifteen (15) days after notification of the award of the contract to the successful bidder. Bountiful reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid or to waive any informality in any bid as its best interests may appear. A decision on the rejection of any or all bids or the award of a contract will be made within seven (7) days after the bids are opened.

LLOYD N. CHENEY

City Engineer

Publishing: 6/2/2023, 6/9/2023, 6/16/2023

for depression

Bookings are listed as reported to the Journal from the DC Sheriff’s Office. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty and convicted.

Key: 1F, 2F, 3F degrees of felonies; MA, MB, MC degrees of misdemeanors

May 23

Meliame L. Angilau, Mail theft, 2F.

Atlas Arkacius, Two counts driving under the influence – two or more priors in 10 years, 3F. Male juvenile offender, Aggravated assault, 3F.

William D. Locascio, Purch/trans/possess/use of a firearm by restricted person, 3F.

Christian E. Plunkett, Unlaw acquisition/possess/transfer financial card, 3F.

Harold L. Thomas, Dealing matter harmful to minor, 3F.

Cristhian Y. Yucra, Possession of a DMGR weapon by restricted, 2F.

May 24

Christine M. Engle, Probation violation, 3F.

Christian E. Plunkett, Unlaw Acq. Poss & Tranfs card, 3F.

Joseph V. Rojas, Unlawful acquire/possess/ transfer financial card, 3F.

Harold Thomas, Dealing matter harmful to minor, 3F.

May 25

Abraham V. Alonso, Robbery, 2F, DUI of alcohol w/BAC at or over .05, 3F.

Andres G. Arevalo, Fail to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Benjamin T. Barben, Driving under the influence – 1st offense in 10 years, 3F.

Jason C. Milligan, Communications fraud, 3F, Theft/deception – value greater than $5,000, 3F.

Quincy C. Uncasam, Facilitates possession of contraband by offender in correspondence, 3F.

May 26

Jamie M. Anderson, Escape from official custody, 3F, Unlaw acq, poss & trans card, 3F.

Trina F. Anderson, Endangerment of a child or

vulnerable adult, 3F.

Sandra C. Blakey, Retail theft – value greater than $5,000, 3F.

Patrick L. Brinkmeyer, Forgery, 3F.

Angelo Castarena-Rivera, Unlawful sexual activity with a minor, 3F. Eulogio Cervantes, Aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, 2F.

May 28

Randy H. Gardner, Possession of controlled substance scheduled I/II/Analog, 3F.

May 29

Charles J. Fillmore, Fail to top or respond at command of police, 3F, Possession of a DNGR weapon by restricted, 3F, Possession of controlled substance schedule I/II/Analog, 3F. Recil Harvey, Driving under the influence – two or more priors in 10 years, 3F.

Dustin S. Haslam, Burglary, 3F, Unauthorized factoring of credit care - value $1,500-$4,999, 3F, Unlawfully possess ID of another – docs of 3-99 individuals, 3F, Burglary, 3F, Theft – value >=$500 +2 qualifying priors in 10 Y, 2F, Theft –value >=$5,000, 2F.

Brigham V. Morse, Driving under the influence – two or more priors in 10 years, 3F. Erickson F. Venditti, Disarming a police officer – energy device, 3F.

May 30

William R. Allison, Two counts unlawfully possess ID if another – docs of 3-99 individuals, 3F, two counts Identity fraud – value <$5,000, 3F. Marceline K. Bradford, Aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury, 2F.

Matthew J. Contreras, Rape, 1F, Object rape, 1F. Dayson Cover, Possession in a drug free zone, 3F, Endangerment of a child or vulnerable adult, 3F.

Dylan R. Jones, Two counts transaction of dangerous weapon by class I restricted person, 3F. Jose Martinez, Forgery, 3F.

Michael R. Miner, Purch/Trans/Possess/use of a firearm by restricted person, 3F.

PET OF THE WEEK

Zhenya is looking for a home of her own

Zhenya is a super sweet pup who loves to play and loves getting attention. At just over a year old she's at the perfect age to grow with you and give lots of love!

Zhenya came to us as a mama dog with a litter of puppies. Her pups have all grown up and found homes, but Zhenya is still looking for a home of her very own. She is a super sweet lady and would love to spend her time cuddling with you and playing with toys.

Zhenya is available for adoption with Animal Care of Davis County. Give us a call at 801-444-2200 or email us at adoption@co.davis.ut.us to meet Zhenya and take her home!

EVA STODDARD (RED

Bountiful softball finish season as state runners-up

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

BountifulTop-ranked

Spanish Fork and No. 2 Bountiful met in the 5A state softball championship May 25-26 with the Redhawks hoping to dethrone the two-time defending champion Dons squad. Game

1 proved to be a pitchers’ duel between two of the state’s top aces in Spanish Fork senior Avery Sapp and Bountiful senior Eva Stoddard with the duo combining for 20 strikeouts in a 1-0 Spanish Fork win.

In Game 2 of the best-of-three championship series May 26, the teams were deadlocked in a scoreless 0-0 tie through four innings before the Redhawks scored three runs in the top of the fifth. But, the Dons answered back with five runs and three more in the sixth to pull away with an 8-4 victory.

Melissa Turpin and Frankie Galena both drove in runs in the loss.

To begin the 5A state tournament’s bracket play, second-seeded Bountiful beat Stansbury 3-2 May 23, coming back from a 2-1 deficit late to pull out the win.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, junior Jaci Alvey hit a two-run homer to lead the Redhawks while sophomore Ella Miller threw eight strikeouts in the win on the mound.

Against Springville May 23, the game was postponed due to extended lightning and a rain delay and continued the morning of May 24. After five innings, the Redhawks tied things up and the game went to

extra innings. In the top of the ninth, the Red Devils scored a run before the Redhawks responded with two in the bottom half of the inning to pull off a 3-2 win.

Senior Eva Stoddard struck out eight Springville batters in the nine-inning outing while also helping herself at the plate with an RBI. Junior Melissa Turpin also drove in a run in the win.

With a berth in the state championship series on the line, Bountiful faced Salem Hills May 24 and came from behind to win 5-3.

Stoddard came into the game to relieve Miller on the mound in the third inning –with the Redhawks down 3-0 – and pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run and striking out nine batters.

Isabeau Hoff’s first home run of the season proved timely with a two-run blast which tied the game at 3-all in the fourth inning. Two innings later, Bountiful scored two runs on doubles by Miller and Athena Tongaonevai as well as a ground-out RBI by Frankie Galeana.

Miller and Stoddard were the team leaders on the mound and at the plate for the Redhawks as Miller recorded a 9-1 record and Stoddard 14-4. They combined for 66 RBIs on the year while junior Athena Tongaonevai drove in 26 runs and Turpin added 24.

Also on the BHS squad that went 24-5 this season were senior Ashlyn Watson; juniors Mylie Burnes and Frankie Galeana; sophomores Isabeau Hoff, Abby Oreme, Alivia Trump and Claire Yates; and freshmen McKinley Duryea, Aimee Moore and Kamryn Rasmussen.

Farmington

In the 6A state tournament, Farmington lost to Herriman 17-0 May 23. The Phoenix team was down 7-0 after the first inning and managed just two hits as a team – by seniors Elle Mortensen and Riley Eckhardt in the loss.

In the one-loss bracket, Farmington faced West May 23 and came out on top 8-3. The Phoenix got out to an early 6-1

advantage and added two more runs in the final inning.

“After our loss against Herriman we refocused and pushed being all in for every pitch against West,” said head coach Haleigh Mortensen. “The girls did that. They brought their bats and came to win.”

Junior Lexi Crowley’s three RBIs led

Please see SOFTBALL: pg. 11

Vikings advance to just one game away from playing from 5A state baseball title

By Josh McFadden joshdmcfadden@hotmail.com

An action packed, busy week of baseball left the Viewmont Vikings close to state championship. Viewmont got to the semifinal round of the double-elimination tournament, only to come up just short of advancing for the chance to play for the class 5A title.

The team that ultimately eliminated Viewmont was Lehi, a school that the Vikings had already played twice in the prior three days.

On May 25, Viewmont fell to Lehi 8-3, giving the Pioneers the right to play for the state title (which they lost in a three-game

series against Timpanogos). The Vikings, meanwhile, finished their season with a 24-7 record.

In the season-ending defeat, it was the fifth inning that spelled doom for Viewmont. The Vikings were up 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth, after having scored a pair of runs in the fourth inning. The onslaught from Lehi proved to be too much. Both teams scored a run in the sixth, but scoreless seventh inning from Viewmont ended the game and the 2023 campaign for the Vikings.

Max Lee had a double and three RBI for Viewmont. Braxton Brenenstall also had a double, while Cal Miller had three strikeouts. Viewmont had eight hits to Lehi’s nine. Even had Viewmont won, it would

have needed to defeat the Pioneers once again to advance.

Viewmont arrived at this point with a victory over the same Lehi team the previous day, May 24. In that contest, Viewmont outhit Lehi 10-5 and clinched the victory with a clutch six-run performance in the seventh inning. Luke Jacobs had a triple in the win. Logan Skidmore, Siona Faeamani and Teagan Burnside each had a double and two RBI.

Earlier in that day, Viewmont staved off elimination with a 6-3 win over Region 5 foe and tournament surprise Woods Cross. Viewmont had gone up 6-1 after three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Woods Cross made a rally, picking up a pair of runs in the top of the seventh. But that was as

close as the Wildcats could get, as Viewmont held on.

The victory advanced the Vikings but halted the Wildcats’ postseason run. Woods Cross finished the year with a winning record, a 17-16 mark. Brenenstall had an RBI and was the winning pitcher for Viewmont. Miller had a double and a triple. Jacobs had a double and an RBI. For Woods Cross, Beckham Stanger had four strikeouts, and Alexander Holdstock had an RBI.

Nineteen Vikings players on this year’s roster were juniors, sophomores or freshmen, meaning plenty of experienced players will be back next season. For Woods Cross, a whopping 30 underclassmen will be back, as the team is losing just four seniors. l

ROBE)AND ASHLYN WATSON graduate from Bountiful High School during State 5A Championship Softball play at Brigham Young University May 26. The Diplomas were presented by Wendi and Clark Stringfellow representing the Davis School District and Bountiful High School.

BOUNTIFUL’S JACI ALVEY (with sunglasses) consoles Claire Yates after the 8-4 loss to Spanish Fork in the Best-of-Three Series of the second State 5A Championship game at BYU. The Redhawks took home the Second Place trophy against the Dons.

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

DHS and FHS boys LAX, FHS girls LAX finish season in state’s final four

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

GIRLSFarmington

In the 6A state semifinals May 23, Farmington lost to Mountain Ridge 12-7. The Phoenix got down early and had a 6-1 halftime deficit that proved to be the losing margin.

“It didn’t go our way,” said head coach Chris MacAulay.

Sophomore Hailey Larsen led the team with four goals while sophomore Kate Carter added two goals and senior Mikayla Jackson added one. Sophomore goalie Elle Erickson had 13 saves in the loss.

Farmington finished the season 17-2.

“Overall, this season was a huge success,” said MacAulay. “We went undefeated in our region and claimed the number one seed in 6A for the playoffs.”

Erickson was third in the state in save percentage in the cage and was assisted on defense by the “anchor” Carter, according to coach MacAulay. Offensively, Larsen led the team with 53 goals with senior Riley Sant adding 36, junior Ruby Roche 35 and sophomore Ally MacAulay 32. Sant was the squad’s top facilitator with 22 assists and Larsen had a 68% draw percentage for the Region 1 champions.

Also on the 2023 team were seniors Maleha Ballard, Ryann Franich, Brooklyn Hintze, Alexa Stephens, Karly Stephens, London Tholl and Hallie Whitehead; juniors Edi Bayles, Brooklyn Bement and Georgia Kearns; sophomores Paige Duncan, Lauren Enright, Annie Hintze, Addi Kelly, Addi Lines, Maggie Merrill, Sara Nilson, Drezdin Perez and Clara Russon; and freshmen Molli Bell, Lydia Judd, Abby Mertlich and Kassie Moffat.

I am incredibly proud of how this team came together, improved throughout the season, and always continued to fight,” said coach MacAulay.

BOYS Davis

In the 6A state semifinals May 24, Davis lost to Fremont 17-16 in double overtime. The Darts were down much of the game, including a 10-6 deficit going into the final quarter before scoring 10 runs in the final frame – to the Silverwolves six – and equalizing the game to go into extra time.

Emmett Rice scored four goals with Ashton Wood adding two goals and five assists to lead Davis with Brek Jensen (two goals, two assists), Dawson Draper (two goals, one assist), Nick Johnson (two goals), Ben Roylance (two goals), Jacob Faerber (one goal) and Deuce Wright (one goal) also contributing offensively.

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“It’s never easy to lose in double overtime and I’m sure it will hurt for a while,” said head coach Dillon Yocom. “As I think back about this game, I’m also filled with joy and pride thinking about how our team played. Scoring 10 goals in the fourth quarter against a great team like Fremont is no easy task. Our boys continued to fight and had the heart of champions, but in the end a couple of little things didn’t go our way.”

The Darts were led to a 14-5 overall record this season by senior Emmett Rice with 44 goals, junior Nick Johnson with 41, junior Ben Roylance with 25 goals and senior Eli Greenway with 31. Sophomore Ashton Wood was the top facilitator on the team with 44 assists while Johnson (25 assists) and Rice (22 assists) were also heavy contributors on that end.

“It was a season that was filled with adversity and our young men stepped up to the plate every single time,” said Yocom. “It’s an honor to work with these young men and we will be hungrier than ever to come back better than ever next spring.”

Als on the DHS squad this spring were seniors Fletcher Anderl, Emerson Bell, Danny Brough, Everett Hensley, Blake Lucas, Mackay Neiderhauser, Jaxon Reynolds, Parker Romney and Colin Wright; juniors Damon Brown, Jacob Faerber, Brek Jensen, Hunter Keller, Sam Larson, Chase Nelson, Spencer Rigby, Jackson Rust, Carson

Smolka and Deuce Wright; and sophomores Christian Bott, Jack Bunch, Spencer Clark, Charles Dibble, Dawson Draper, Rocky Edelman, Jack Hilton, Luke Nosler, Carter Sant and Tate Wallwork.

Farmington

In the 6A state semifinals May 24, Farmington lost 15-0 to eventual champion Corner Canyon, who won its third consecutive state title.

The Phoenix ended a 14-5 season behind 44 goals and 19 assists from senior Mason Hepworth, 37 goals by sophomore Mitch Milne, 28 goals from senior Cooper Hyde and 27 goals by junior Luke Guile. Junior Kai Leavitt was the team’s second-leading facilitator with 15 assists. Also on the 2023 FHS squad were seniors Tyson Beynon, Jacob Duncan, Leif Erickson, Dallin Larsen and Brigham Palmer; juniors Jack Burns, Dante Coats, Charlie DeAnda, Ryan Eddins, Jake Guile, Malachi Harrison, Tyler Jacobs, Wyatt Jacobsen, Hyrum Johnson, TJ May and Brady Wallace; sophomores Marcus Brewer, Damon Egan, Taylor Kendell, Zach Moore, Louie Nichols and Boston Williams; and freshmen Levi Ashby, Austin Briggs, Tyson Hoskins, Josh Vashaw, Eli Wallace and Ryker Yeates. l

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Specialty basketball camps offered by former NBA coach

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

High school players looking to improve on guard and post play can receive instruction by a Utah native who has taught the game at the highest level. Barry Hecker, who coached in the NBA for more than two decades, will run a camp Aug. 1-4 at Albion Middle School, located at 2755 Newcastle Drive in Sandy, for boys and girls entering ninth through 12th graders.

A guard-specific session will be held during those days from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a forward/center session scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

“For those who are serious about improving their skills and knowledge of playing the perimeter, we will cover creating shots, penetration skills and shots, creating for others, pick and roll, turnouts and using screens to get shots, entry passes to the post, pushing the ball on rebounds and the proper way to run the fast break while also emphasizing fundamentals of footwork, dribbling, passing and shooting,” said Hecker, who coached guard play during his time with the Los Angeles Clippers.

“For the forward and center positions in the post and facing the basket, we will teach footwork, fundamentals of getting open in the post areas, creating a target for the passer, locating defense, executing the proper move, the drop step, jump hook, running hook, jump shot and counters,” he said, bringing his knowledge from his

most recent coaching stint at the Memphis Grizzlies where he coached the forwards and centers.

The cost for each session is $160. To register, visit https://sandy.utah.gov/735/ Basketball-Youth.

Hecker, who lives in Murray, said the values he has learned from his basketball coaching journey—beginning at Oxon Hill High School in Maryland and spanning through Salt Lake Community College and stints with the Clippers, Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers—are invaluable. Being able to share those principles of hard work, teamwork, unselfishness and persistence, along with the physical skills of the game itself, with others thrills him.

“I don’t care who I coach or when I coach,” Hecker, who has worked with former Jazz players Mike Conley and Rudy Gay, said. “I simply enjoy teaching the game. It’s great to see a smile on someone’s face as they experience success. If you help somebody, you’ll be somebody.”

Hecker has conducted clinics all over the world for more than 40 years, including many since his retirement from coaching in the NBA. He said he particularly enjoys working with the youth.

“If you teach skills, that leads to confidence and that confidence can allow anyone to do anything they want,” he said. “I have more fun with young kids than with the pros. In the NBA, you have guys who are making millions and they don’t listen. These kids are making nothing and they’ll listen to you.”

FORMER NBA COACH BARRY HECKER has been coaching basketball at all levels for more than 40 years. Most recently in the NBA, he worked with current Jazz player Rudy Gay in the Memphis Grizzlies organization.

Photo courtesy Barry Hecker

Summer sports camps comin’ up

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Interested in sports camps options this summer? Here’s a look at what’s being offered at the local high schools.

Davis

For future Darts baseball players, fall and winter workouts will be held. For more information, contact coach Josh Godfrey at jogodfrey@dsdmail.com.

Two boys basketball camps taught by the current DHS boys basketball coaching staff and current team members are scheduled for K-12th graders. They will be held May 30 through June 2 and June 12 through 15. Each session will focus on the fundamentals of shooting, defense, ball handling and rebounding. Free throw competitions, three-point contests and one-on-one competitions will also be held. The cost of each camp is $75, which includes a camp T-shirt and daily refreshments. Incoming 6th through 8th graders attend each day of the camp from 8 to 9:30 a.m., 3rd through 5th from 9:30 to 11 a.m., K-2nd from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m and ninth through 12th graders from 12:30 to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Chad Sims at chsims@dsdmail.net.

The girls basketball program is hosting a camp for boys and girls in grades K through 6 and for girls entering 7th through 10th grade June 5-8. Those in K-3 attend from 9-10:30 a.m with 4th through 6th graders coming from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the DHS small gym. The cost of this camp is $40. Seventh through 10th graders will be in the main gym each day from 9 a.m. to noon. This session is $70. Family discounts are available for multiple children attending the camp. Registration flyers to be filled out and payment is being accepted in the DHS main office from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit www.godartsgo. com.

A football camp, coached by the DHS varsity football coaches and players will be held July 17-18 for second through fifth graders from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and July 1920 for sixth through eighth graders at the same time. Campers will receive a hat with the $45 registration fee and they are asked to bring their own water bottle and cleats.

A youth girls lacrosse clinic for all skill levels for entering kindergartners through ninth graders is scheduled for July 26-27 from 9 to 11 a.m. both days at Barnes Park’s Liston Field. The clinic is sponsored by Kaysville Parks and Recreation and will be led by experienced players from the DHS girls lacrosse team. Fundamentals of lacrosse such as cradling, passing, catching and shooting will be the focus of the clinic

which costs $30. Contact Devin Williams at devinwi@gmail.com or 801-989-2303 for more information or visit https://www. kaysville.gov/827/Parks-Recreation.

A softball camp is scheduled for May 30 to June 2 at the DHS softball field. For those entering fourth through sixth grades, instruction and games will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. each of those three days while seventh through ninth graders come from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The cost for either camp is $60 with payments being accepted at the DHS front office. Contact coach Todd Street at 801-402-8800 ext. 8917 for more information.

A youth track camp, hosted by Kaysville City, runs from May 30-June 1 for six to 13-year-olds, who will participate in sprints, distance, throws and jumps at the DHS track. The camp, which costs $45, will go from 9 to 10:30 a.m. each of the three days. To sign up, go to https://secure. rec1.com/UT/kaysville-ut/catalog.

Farmington

A boys and girls basketball camp for first through sixth graders will be run by the FHS boys program and be held June 19-22 from 8 to 10 a.m. The cost is $75, which includes a t-shirt. For more information, contact Kasey Walkenhurst at (801) 402-9050.

A girls soccer camp will be held July 10-13 at the FHS football field for incoming seventh through 12th grade players from 8 to 10:30 a.m. each day.

This camp, coached by the FHS soccer coaching staff, will emphasize dribbling, passing and shooting skills and is a great opportunity to be seen by the coaches. The cost is $80, which includes a T-shirt. Registration can be handled in the school’s front office and need to be completed by June 30 to guarantee a T-shirt. For more information, contact Sarah Beecher at sarbeecher@ dsdmail.net.

High school conditioning for girls soccer players will run from every Monday and Wednesday from June 5 to July 5 at 9:30 a.m. on the football field.

A swimming clinic – combined with Viewmont High coaches and swimmers – will be held for incoming ninth through 12th graders who are new to competitive swimming and would like to be on the high school teams. It is scheduled for July 31 through August 4 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. each day at the Farmington City pool. The cost is $55 with payments being accepted in the Farmington High main office. Contact coach Stacy Edholm at sedholm@gmail. com for more information.

Bountiful

For those wanting to try out for the girls tennis team, “Summer Court” will be held Mondays from 8 to 10 a.m. and Thurs-

days from 8 to 10 p.m. beginning June 5. For more information, contact coach Marci Campbell at marcischool@yahoo.com.

High school volleyball tryouts are scheduled for July 31 at 8 a.m. Completion of “Register My Athlete” needs to be taken care of prior to tryouts. More information will be available at www.bhsredhawks.com as it becomes available.

Viewmont

A Junior Viking basketball camp for boys and girls is being held June 5-8 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for those entering first through sixth grades. The cost is $45 which includes a t-shirt and instruction from the coaching staff and current and former VHS players throughout the camp while also helping as a fundraiser for the program. A Viking basketball camp for girls entering seventh through 12th grades is scheduled for 8 to 10 a.m. June 5-8 and is also $45. Registrations are accepted with cash, check or card in Viewmont High’s main office.

For kindergarten through 12th grade boys and girls lacrosse players of all skill levels, the Vikings boys and girls coaching staffs will host a camp Tues. June 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the VHS football field. The cost is $40 which includes a t-shirt with registrations completed by May 23. Participants can bring their own lacrosse equipment, but equipment will be available for use. For more information, contact Christy Gerrard at gerrardfamily@mac.com or at 801-367-8487.

A swimming clinic – combined with Viewmont High coaches and swimmers – will be held for incoming ninth through 12th graders who are new to competitive swimming and would like to be on the high school teams. It is scheduled for July 31 through August 4 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. each day at the Farmington City pool. The cost is $55 with payments being accepted in the Farmington High main office. Contact VHS coach Jessica Trauner at jessicatrauner@ yahoo.com for more information.

High school girls tennis tryouts will be held July 31. For information, contact new head coach Brooke Boyd at brboyd@ dsdmail.net.

Woods Cross

A cheer clinic is planned for Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. with a performance scheduled for halftime of the evening WXHS football game Sept. 22. Registrations before Sept. 12 will be $30 for the first child and $25 for each additional child from the same family and will ensure t-shirts and pom poms are available at the clinic. After that date, the cost will be an additional $5 and those items will be given for the performance. Email woodscrosshscheer@gmail.com for more information.

A track and field camp, taught by the WXHS coaches and athletes, for those in grades 2 through 8 is scheduled for June 7-10 at the high school track. The cost is $30, which includes a t-shirt. Register at https://dsdgive.net/event/2943.

Conditioning for high school cross country runners will be held every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 a.m. at WXHS, meeting at the southwest end of the school by the stadium entrance. For more information, contact Sam Wood at Samwood82@hotmail.com, Zach Hansen at zhansen@dsdmail.net, or Jessica Gibbs at jpaget11@gmail.com.

Others

The South Davis Recreation Center club team has a developmental swim program available for anyone who knows how to swim. For more information, visit https://sdrd.activityreg.com/selectactivity_ t2.wcs. Classes can be found by following the tab "Online Registration" and selecting "Swim Team - Tsunami" from the activity list and then "Swim-League Non Competitive". Those who have swam competitively on another team and are interested in joining the year-round program email Chad Reimschussel at chad@southdavisrecreation.com.

Boys and girls wrestlers in grades K through 12 can sign up for training on Mondays, Wednesdays and some Fridays from June 5 through July 14th at the Sanderson Wrestling Academy, located at 845 North 400 East in Bountiful. Brandon Ripplinger and Mike Ripplinger, who have 10 state team championships between them, provide the instruction. For those entering fourth through 12th grade, the times are 4 to 6 p.m. and the cost is $265; for K through 3rd graders, training goes from 6 to 7:15 p.m. and the cost is $150. A $20 annual USA wrestling “limited folkstyle” membership is also required to register. Contact Brandon Ripplinger – who is also the VHS wrestling coach – at (435) 7640034 or brandon.ripplinger@gmail.com for more information.l

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Farmington with senior Lisa Rasmussen (two RBIs), Mortensen (one RBI), senior Kate Hansen (one RBI) and junior Nev Carrasquel (one RBI) also producing offense in the win.

Against Skyridge May 24, the Phoenix lost 8-3. Farmington scored first but were down 4-1 by the end of the first inning and managed just two more runs in the middle innings.

Carrasquel, Mortensen and Rasmussen drove in runs in the loss.

“We battled and chipped away as best we could,” Mortensen said. “The girls really brought it all on the field and I couldn’t be

more proud of them.”

The Phoenix squad’s season ended with a 12-7 record.

Seniors Courtney Christiansen and Lisa Rasmussen led the team with 25 RBIs each while Crowley added 24. Junior Madison Kelker recorded a 12-4 mark on the mound with a 4.59 ERA.

Also on the FHS squad this season were seniors Kiley Gazafy, Eva O’Brien; juniors Hannah Barton, Ryann Bennion and Lilly Nielson; sophomores Lola Ogzewalla and Brooklyn Wright; and freshmen Ruby Andrus, Claire Hansen, Megan Hoskins, Leah Pease-Johnson, Ella Nielson, Morgan Rogers and Rylin Toone. l

BOUNTIFUL’S CATCHER ATHENA TONGAONEVAI collides with First Baseman Jaci Alvey (16) but manages to grab the ball

outscored the Redhawks 8-4.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Congratulations Class of 2023

Davis High School Class of 2023 had 601 students graduate at Weber State University, May 24. (Above) Graduates to Be: Students pose for the camera as they wait to be handed Diplomas and presented to the audience.

(Right) Lonnie Winegar places a wreath on Kamea Winegar and congratulates her on graduating with her classmates.

(Below) Davis HS students wait for their row to be called and presented for graduation.

Photos by Roger V. Tuttle

TELEVISION GUIDE

By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: Is Chow Yun-Fat still working? I feel like I haven’t seen him in a while.

A: Action great Chow Yun-Fat (“The Replacement Killers,” 1998; “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” 2000) is still working, but not over here anymore. In fact, his career is a handy illustration of what’s happening in the global box office.

China has long had a strong film industry (particularly in the once-separate region of Hong Kong), but the production

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budgets were relatively small. The real money was always in Hollywood.

So big Chinese actors such as Chow became superstars in their native land but would have to come to Hollywood to do big-budget, big-paycheck movies, even if it meant taking smaller roles.

But starting in the 2010s, China’s domestic film market thrived, and the productions got bigger. And it seems that Chow more or less jumped at the opportunity to return home.

All this is to say that he’s as busy as ever, working on lavish, multimillion-dollar movies, but the scripts are in Mandarin now instead of English.

Sadly for us, that means his work is a little harder to find in North America. The chances of being able to see him on the big screen are a lot slimmer, and his films aren’t always easy to find on TV or

streaming, either.

A case in point for all this is “Project Gutenberg” (2018), the third-biggest film in Chow’s career in terms of box office revenue. It grossed more than $188 million, but not a cent of that came from North America — it wasn’t even distributed in theatres here.

Q: Are they ever going to do a sequel to “The Nice Guys”? It seemed like they were going that way.

A: Because it was written and directed by Shane Black, the guy who gave us the long-running Lethal Weapon franchise, there was always hope that “The Nice Guys” (2016) was the start of another series.

Sadly, seven years later, it now seems unlikely.

However, depending on how you look at it, “The Nice Guys” could be a spiritual sequel to another, even bigger movie.

“The Nice Guys” was a film-noir detective story starring Russell Crowe (“Gladiator,” 2000) as a brutish tough guy with a hang-up about protecting women and a worry that people think he’s not intelligent.

Now, reread that sentence but sub out “The Nice Guys” and put in “L.A. Confidential” (1997). It still works.

Crowe has said that his “Nice Guys” and “L.A. Confidential” roles were his two favorites, so it seems he sees the similarities, too.

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Monday

Stars on Mars

(13) KSTU 7 p.m.

This series premiere finds William Shatner telling celebrities to boldly go where no celebrity has gone before by spending a summer on “Mars.” They must colonize, compete and conquer their new galaxy until there is just one “celebronaut” left standing.

Barons

(30) KUCW 9 p.m.

A group of best friends chase their sunsoaked surfing dreams and discover that even in paradise there is rivalry, greed and ambition in this new Australian drama series, set in the 1970s. Ben O’Toole, Lincoln Younes and Jillian Nguyen star.

Cruel Summer FREE 10 p.m.

In this season premiere, a small-town computer genius Megan (Sadie Stanley) resents the arrival of outgoing and mysterious foreign exchange student Isabella (Eloise Payet). But little does she know how her life will change by the next summer.

Tuesday

Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge

(5) KSL 9 p.m.

Sixteen contestants compete to transform their cars into the life-sized Hot Wheels of their dreams in the hopes of winning a life-changing cash prize — and seeing their creation made into a Hot Wheels die-cast toy that anyone can buy.

Gotham Knights

(30) KUCW 9 p.m.

Shocking information is revealed when Duela (Olivia Rose Keegan) has a birthday reunion with her mom. Stephanie (Anna Lore) is at odds with Harper (Fallon Smythe) when she is forced to choose between her family and the Knights.

Wednesday

Nancy Drew

(30) KUCW 8 p.m.

In this series’ fourth and final season, Nancy Drew (Kennedy McMann) launches a new investigation to find a group of missing bodies from the cemetery. In this episode, Nancy is holding back and Ace (Alex Saxon) presses her for information about the curse.

Mayans M.C.

FX 11 p.m.

Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes (JD Pardo), a Mayans M.C. member, grapples with his past and knowledge about his mother’s murder. EZ and his brother Angel (Clayton Cardenas) grow closer and EZ’s quest for

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justice pushes him toward an unforeseen path.

Thursday Judge Steve Harvey

(4) KTVX 7 p.m.

Comedian Steve Harvey returns to take on the role of justice in the courtroom in the Season 2 premiere of the unscripted series. Using his own life experiences and comedic flair, he deals with a multitude of interesting cases and characters.

The Blacklist

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

In a new episode from the final season, former most-wanted fugitive Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) works alongside the FBI to track and catch his blacklist of mobsters, spies and international terrorists. Diego Klattenhoff also stars.

Friday

2023 NBA Finals

(4) KTVX 6:30 p.m.

Unlike last year, Seth Curry might be siting in the stands this time around. The professional basketball season inches closer to finding its rightful champion with Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals. This is the last guaranteed game of the tournament.

The Great American Joke Off

(30) KUCW 9:30 p.m.

This knee-slapping new comedy series celebrates gags, wisecracks and the art of telling a great joke. Featured comics Joe List, Mark Normand, and others, crack as many jokes as possible before host Dulcé Sloan decides which team is the funniest.

Saturday

Mary J. Blige’s Real Love

LIFE 6 p.m.

College freshman Kendra (Anion Alexus) is determined to keep things professional with her classmate, Ben (Da’Vinchi). But despite financial hardships and an unexpected pregnancy, they

(13) KSTU 8 p.m.

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fall hard for each other in this premiering romance movie.

Inspiring America: The 2023 Inspiration List

(5) KSL 7 p.m.

This new special honors extraordinary individuals who have made an impact on those around them during the last year by reminding us of the healing power of community, connection and caring in a world filled with challenges and division.

The Last Deal STARZ 10 p.m.

Black market marijuana dealer Vince is living the high life in Los Angeles, but everything changes when new laws pass making cannabis legal. With limited dispensary licenses available, Vince may be squeezed out of the business. He’s desperate to make one final score, but borrows money from the wrong people.

Sunday 2023 Roland-Garros Tennis

(5) KSL 7 a.m.

If you love the look of red clay on tennis whites, be sure to tune into the Men’s Final of the French Open airing live from Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. Injuries have played a major role this year, but the clay demands excellence.

The 76th Annual Tony Awards

(2) KUTV 6 p.m. From “Ain’t No Mo” to “Some Like It Hot,” there’s a lot to like about the nominees in this year’s Tony Awards. Best Performance nominees also include familiar names such as Jessica Chastain, Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban, and more. Ariana DeBose hosts.

Fear the Walking Dead AMC 7 p.m.

A new episode airs, following the journey of Alicia Clark (Alycia DebnamCarey) and her fellow survivors, now living within the walls of PADRE, seven years past the events of Season 7. Together, they must fight the clock and PADRE’s strongest forces.

Monday,

Celebrity Profile

By Dana Simpson TV Media

While “Don’t call it a comeback!” is a phrase bounced about quite a bit in sports and entertainment, sometimes “comeback” is the most accurate phrase to use. Despite the fact that actor Robert Carlyle’s career never went anywhere, his 1997 “Full Monty” character, Gary (a.k.a. “Gaz”), definitely did disappear for a while. However, 25 years later, Gaz and the lads are back at it again, and this time they’re making a series worth of content.

Premiering Wednesday, June 14, on Hulu, FX’s “The Full Monty” is an eight-episode reboot of the 1997 film about a group of six steel workers in Sheffield, England, who lose their jobs and form a male stripping troupe in order to pay the bills. As their new endeavor progresses and the friends gain more cash and confidence, their female audience encourages them to go fully nude, otherwise known as — you guessed it! — a “full monty.” This new series sees Carlyle return as Gaz alongside, among others, Mark Addy (“A Knight’s Tale,” 2001) as Dave and Tom Wilkinson (“The Grand Budapest Hotel,” 2014) as Gerald.

While not a Sheffield native in real life, Carlyle does call the U.K. home. Born April 14, 1961, in the Glasgow, Scotland, suburb of Maryhill, Caryle’s parents were of the working class. His mother, a bus company worker named Elizabeth, factors very little into Carlyle’s life as she left when he was four years old and he was then raised by his father, a painter and decorator named Joseph. The Glasgow of Carlyle’s childhood was a relatively tough place, and the actor recalls lots of “back streets” and “dark alleys.”

season premiere of “Crime Scene Kitchen” airs

June 5, on Fox. Forensic bakers must decode what kind of dessert was made using just the leftover crumbs, flour trails and a few elusive clues, then re-create that recipe for celebrity judges Chef Curtis Stone and cake artist Yolanda Gampp. Hosted by Joel McHale.

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